Day Guide for Monday January 15th 2024 What are the holidays on January 15th 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday January 15th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on January 15th 2024

International: Tamil Thai Pongal Day

A popular harvest and thanksgiving festival marking the start of spring

International: Maghe Sankranti

A harvest festival marking the start of spring.

International: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Belize: George Price Day

A public holiday dedicated to the Father of the Nation and National Hero.

Malawi: John Chilembwe Day

Honours the Reverend John Chilembwe who led the first nationalist uprising in Chiradzulu district in 1914-1915 protesting against forced labour and African involvement in the first world war.

Not a Public Holiday

Mauritius: Bank Holiday

A Bank Holiday has been declared in Mauritius under the Banking Act.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Robert E. Lee's Birthday

Robert E. Lee's Birthday holiday is a US state holiday that marks the birthday of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 1807.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Civil Rights Day

Honours the activities of civil rights movements combined with the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

Observances on January 15th 2024

USA: National Hat Day

If you want to get ahead, get a hat!

USA: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Strawberry Ice Cream Day

USA: National Bagel Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bagel and Lox Day

Croatia: Day of International Recognition

Find out the dates and history of Day of International Recognition in Croatia

United Kingdom: Blue Monday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Blue Monday

USA: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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General Information for January 15th 2024
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 15 of 2024
351 days left in 2024
Week 03 of the year
On this Day in History
1959 - Legendary tenor saxophonist John Coltrane makes his first recording for Atlantic Records, working with Milt Jackson.
1947 - Beth Short is brutally murdered; newspapers dubbed the crime the Black Dahlia Murder.
1923 - Writer and humourist Ivor Cutler is born in Ibrox, Glasgow.